FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Do you use your time on the john to catch up on the news, go through your e-mail or check out social media? Be careful – you might be more likely to develop hemorrhoids, new research shows. Folks who use a smartphone onContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Good sleep can be key to a young adult’s mental well-being, according to a new study. Young adults who slept better were more likely to have a healthier mind, according to results from three studies performed in the U.S., U.K. and New Zealand,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged folks who don’t exercise are putting themselves at risk of life-threatening complex heartbeat irregularities, a new study says. Adults 40 to 65 with low fitness levels had a 52% increased risk for irregular heartbeat disorders, also known as arrhythmias, according to findingsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a dram of whiskey? Then make sure you have some healthy eats and a good dose of exercise on the side, a new study says. A healthy diet and regular physical activity canContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hidden fat deposits packed around abdominal organs like the stomach, intestines and liver could be increasing people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says. Excessive amounts of this hidden fat — also called visceral fat — is tied to faster aging ofContinue Reading
System integrates glucose biosensor with an AI-driven platform to show how food, activity, stress, sleep affect the body in real timeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with known heart-related problems aren’t doing a very good job taking steps to protect their health, a new study says. Older folks with high blood pressure, stroke survivors and heart failure patients in the United States all have been neglecting Life’s EssentialContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says. The widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) is linked to altered brain function and poorer fine motor control among children exposedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says. People who live in more walkable cities do indeed get more daily steps, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the journal Nature. Average steps increaseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued by America’s top heart health groups. The guidelines call for early and more individualized treatment for theContinue Reading